Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Tour: Explore Medici Grand Dukes' Estate and Renaissance Art
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Firenze
Step inside the world of the Medici grand dukes on a tour of Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens. Explore Renaissance art and the lavish grounds of this magnificent estate.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Florence - Palatine Gallery
The tour begins inside the Pitti Palace, at the Palatine Gallery, where we will admire masterpieces of Renaissance and Baroque art. This remarkable gallery includes the largest collection of works by Raphael, as well as works by Italian masters like Titian, Caravaggio, and the greatest woman artist of the past, Artemisia Gentileschi. Unlike most modern museums, this gallery is set in a sumptuous period setting. Walk through hall after hall to admire great masterpieces, and fine 17th-century furnishings including tables with semi-precious stone inlays, vases, and impressive stuccoed and frescoed ceilings.
What's Included
- One-day museum pass valid for entrance to the Bardini Gardens
- 2-hour semi-private guided tour with a local, expert guide, limited to 10 participants
- Entrance to the Gallery of Modern Art and the Treasury of the Grand Dukes inside Palazzo Pitti
- Tickets and reservations for the Palatine Gallery and the Boboli Gardens
- Radios with headsets
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop off
Additional Information
Escape the hustle and bustle of urban life and immerse yourself in the world of the Medici grand dukes. Discover how the Medici came to own this grand estate situated just outside the city center beyond the Ponte Vecchio. Within the walls of the Pitti Palace, explore the Palatine Gallery that houses a stunning array of Renaissance and Baroque treasures. Subsequently, tour the Boboli Gardens, the extravagant park area behind the palace. Stroll through enchanting gardens and soak in the beauty of the grottos, waterworks, and statuary that have shaped this expansive landscape into an open-air gallery.
- IMPORTANT: Bring Passport or photo ID for visitors under 18. Those who cannot provide proper ID will have to pay adult entry
Location
Palatine Gallery
Piazza de' Pitti
Meet the guide at the top of the slope in Piazza Pitti, just off the right side of the main entrance of Palazzo Pitti. Your tour guide will be there with a yellow-coloured Florence Specialist flag. Please be present at the meeting point about 15 minutes before the tour starts time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Brian_m
Sep 25, 2023
Beautiful - Our guide was knowledgeable informative. Answered all questions. Did not rush. Was in time. Great amount of history shared with us. We had a great afternoon
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Denise_l
Aug 6, 2023
If you have only 2 hours to see these, great option - This was a lovely way of seeing the Pitti and Boboli gardens although area deserves hours more. Our guide was great and we learned a lot from her knowledge!
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Lisahunerlach
Jul 2, 2023
Our tour guide Tommy was... - Our tour guide Tommy was so knowledgeable and made this experience exceptional. We enjoyed this tour very much.
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Lynn_p
Apr 24, 2023
Great, beautiful tour - Lori was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Loved that it was semi private tour. Would recommend to friends
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